It’s hard to believe I made it through a full 112 episodes of Virtual Happy Hour before recreating the national drink of Peru: the Pisco Sour. I was surprised at the overwhelmingly positive response when I posted the recipe – apparently more people have traveled to Peru than I imagined. I guess that explains why…
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Brown Butter Sage Sauce
This was my first time making gnocchi from scratch. It wasn’t as complicated as I’d assumed it would be and I’m sure it will get easier with each attempt. The toughest part was trying to get the right amount of flour in the dough to make sure it was pliable but not too dry and…
Negroni Sbagliato
Since it’s Negroni Week, it only felt right to serve up a variation on the classic for my final blog post of the week. This is the Negroni Sbagliato. In Italian, “sbagliato” means wrong or mistaken. Apparently, this clever little concoction came to be when a harried bartender grabbed a bottle of Prosecco instead of…
Harvest Salad with Moroccan Chicken
What’s better than a hearty harvest salad? Maybe a cup of hot apple cider (with booze). Both would probably be best. This is a true meal salad. It’s a bit of an investment in dishes as you’ll need to use a few different pots and pans to pull this all together but it’s a great…
Clover Club Cocktail
With over 105 episodes of Virtual Happy Hour under my belt, one thing I’ve learned is that people love a gin-based cocktail with egg white. Aside from the fan favourite Earl Grey Sour, the Clover Club has risen up the ranks to be a podium finisher. This pre-Prohibition era cocktail comes to us from the…
